John Belushi (1975-79)

NBC

"SNL" highlights: Samurai Futaba; Jake Blues Post "SNL": Belushi was a breakout comedy star in "Animal House" and "The Blues Brothers," but his career was cut short when he died of a drug overdose in 1982.

"SNL" highlights: Samurai Futaba; Jake Blues Post "SNL": Belushi was a breakout comedy star in "Animal House" and "The Blues Brothers," but his career was cut short when he died of a drug overdose in 1982. (NBC)

"SNL" highlights: Samurai Futaba; Jake Blues Post "SNL": Belushi was a breakout comedy star in "Animal House" and "The Blues Brothers," but his career was cut short when he died of a drug overdose in 1982.